Day
01 Kathmandu
Fly to Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International airport and be
met by a member of our crew. We will be driven to our hotel and later go on a
familiarization walk with one of our guides..
Day 02 Kathmandu
Spend
the early part of the day on a guided tour of sacred Tibetan stupas and monasteries.
Later we will take a flight to Biratnagar where we will spend the evening relaxing
before our trek begins the following day.
Overnight in Hotel
Day 03
Lali Kharka (2,250m/7,402ft)
Fly to Taplejung on the early morning flight
and trek 5km (3 hrs) to Lali Kharka past picturesque multi-ethnic villages.
Overnight
stay in tents
Day 04 Mamankhe (1,920m/6,317ft)
Trek 11.5km (5 hrs)
to Mamankhe, a Rai and Limbu village where the houses are surrounded by barley,
millet and corn fields.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 05 Langtang (3,500m/11,515ft)
The
trail traverses up and down through the forest and later reaches Ghoratabela.
Following, there is a short ½ hour climb that will bring us to a
pass to the right of where the Langtang Valley begins. Total trekking for the
day is 13.5km/7hrs.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 06 Yamptudin (1,635m/5,379ft)
Today we trek 7km (3 hrs) to Yamptudin. It is most probably the only Gurung
village this far east, and unlike their Rai and Limbu neighbours, the Gurung speak
Nepali.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 07 Lamite Bhanjyang (2,900m/9,541ft)
Trek 8.5km (4 hrs) to Lamite Bhanjyang, which is surrounded by a thick
forest of tall trees. Beyond this point one comes across only herders and shepherds
taking their livestock to high pastures.
Overnight stay in tents
Day
08 Tseram (3,770m/12,403ft)
Trek 16km (7 hrs) to Tseram, located at the
junction where the trail branches off to the Yalung Glacier.
Overnight stay
in tents
Day 09 Ramche (4,800m/16,055ft)
Trek 9km (3 hrs) to Ramche,
a yak shelter 2.5 hours away from the Kangchenjunga South Base Camp. Further up
there is a broad glacier field at Oktang, which is a great place to camp barring
any altitude symptoms.
Overnight stay in tents.
Day 10 Tseram (3,770m/12,403ft)
Today we trek a total of 18.5km (7 hrs). The day begins with an ascent
to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp and finishes with a quick descent to Tseram.
Overnight
stay in tents
Day 11 Rapka Kharka (4,000m/13,160ft)
Today is a long
day's trek (11.5km/7 hrs), crossing two 4,800 m passes. From the exotically named
Sinion La there is a most spectacular view. Mt. Kangchenjunga (8,586m/28,248ft)
and Mt. Junnu dominate the eastern horizon, to the west is the jagged ridge of
Jaljale Himal which separates the Tamur and Arun watersheds, and far in the distance
are Mt. Makalu (8,485m/27,916ft) and Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,110ft). On a clear
day, you can see down to the Indian plains in the south.
Overnight stay in
tents
Day 12 Ghunsa (3,550m/11,670ft)
A 9km (4.5 hrs) trek down
to the valley takes us to the site of a Tibetan Refugee Camp, where we will halt
for the night.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 13 Rampuk Kharka (3,720m/12.239ft)
Trek 11.5km (7 hrs) through forest and moraine country with narrow trails
and rock falls.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 14 Lhonak (4,780m/15,726ft)
After trekking 13.5 km (6 hrs) we arrive in Lhonak. From here the north face
of Kangchenjunga is visible with its three stacked glacier shelves from which
seracs break off from time to time and tumble down in billowing clouds of ice.
At the head of the valley there are views of Mt. Kirat Chuli (7,365m/24,231ft),
Nepal Peak (7,168m/23,583ft) and The Twins (7,350m/24,182ft), with the valley
itself seeming to go on and on.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 15 Pang
Pema (5,200m/17,060ft)
Trek 10.5km (4 hrs) to Pang Pema where you can
get even better views of the north face. It is a wonderful place to relax, and
soak up the silence and tranquility.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 16
Ghunsa (3,550m/11,670ft)
This will be a long day, as we will descend 31.5km
(10 hrs) to our camp at Ghunsa. We will have a thrilling view of Mt. Kumbhakarna
(7,170m/23,589ft) as well as a magnificent view of the Kumbhakarna Glacier.
Overnight
stay in tents
Day 17 Ghunsa (3,550m/11,670ft)
This will be a long
day, as we will descend 31.5km (10 hrs) to our camp at Ghunsa. We will have a
thrilling view of Mt. Kumbhakarna (7,170m/23,589ft) as well as a magnificent view
of the Kumbhakarna Glacier.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 18 Chirwa (1,500m/4,935ft)
Trek 23.5km (7 hrs) to Chirwa. From Amjillasa the trail climbs steeply
above the Ghunsa Khola, providing a wonderful view of the valley below. After
passing Sakathum Village we will arrive at the confluence of the Tamur and Ghunsa
Khola. The trail later crosses the Simbuwa Khola (formed by the Yalung Glacier)
as it follows the Tamur to Chirwa.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 19 Taplejung
Today is another long day (31km/9 hrs) as we climb up to the ridge to
get back to Taplejung for the return flight.
Overnight stay in tents
Day
20 Kathmandu
We will fly back to Biratnagar on the early morning flight
and make our connection to Kathmandu.
Check into Hotel
Day 21 Kathmandu
Spend the day sightseeing and shopping, or take a free day and rest.
Overnight
in Hotel
Day 22 Kathmadu
Depature from kathmandu.
Cost
per person:
US $3,965 based on a 4-person group, US $3,365 based
on a 6-person group. Prices are subject to change. Contact us to confirm quotes,
or to inquire about a private trek quote.
Price Includes:
Roundtrip ground transportation from Kathmandu, accommodations (based on double
occupancy) and breakfasts while in Kathmandu; and equipment such as: two-person
tents, dining tent, foam mats, stools and all cooking and kitchen gear; all trekking
expenses, support crew and sightseeing within the tour program; professional guides
and escorts throughout the trip; all admissions and special service charges, as
per itinerary.
Price Excludes :
international
flight and airport taxes; visa and passport fees; medical and trip cancellation
insurance; accommodation while in Kathmandu; any personal expenses such as: laundry,
phone calls, alcoholic beverages, gratuity for our crew and any personal medical
expenses. Personal camping gear such as: sleeping bags, sleeping pads, etc., are
not included.
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Regards
Kanchanjunga
Trek Nepal.
Angel Tours and Trekking Operator
Travel Agency Nepal Tibet,
Ph: +977 1 4700040, Cell : +977 9851049206
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